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Ok, I've read all the posts on scheduling multiple guides and think I have a basic handle on how to do it. I just want to run this by those of you who HAVE done it and makes sure I've thought this thru enough.

I plan on starting with my Oldest 2 that are in Res to Ref as they need the longest to get school done. Then work my way thru the rest. Here's my breakdown

8 am Teacher activities with 6th grade res to ref/ 3rd grade - independent work (math, art, extra science, lang arts, handwriting, piano)/ 1st grade and pre-k free play
8:30 Pre-k LHTH/ 1st grade start independent work or help with pre-k lessons
9:00 1st grade with Beyond/ Pre-k school boxes (fun boxes for school time only)
11:00 pe/lunch
1pm 3rd grade with Bigger/ 1st grader - independent work (me available for questions)/ pre-k nap time (Since he'll have already done math and most of the language arts and handwriting, I don't think it'll take more than an hour to hour and a half to do the rest of the boxes)

My goal is to be finished with school by 3pm for everyone. That allows me a couple of hours in the afternoon to get my chores done. I hate putting off my 3rd grader's work until after lunch, but he really needs a break from everyone else about that time and thought giving him some one-on-one time with me might help him. Plus, I can't let the younger 2 go crazy all morning or they get out of hand.

So, any thoughts?

Just a thought- you can combine storytime for Bigger and Beyond. Also, the hymns for a kid's heart are wonderful- but I am doing those one a week before family devotions as they can stand alone and don't really change the curriculum at all

Also, don't forget your older kids can play with the younger ones while you work with someone else- that can really help!

happyhome wrote:Just a thought- you can combine storytime for Bigger and Beyond. Also, the hymns for a kid's heart are wonderful- but I am doing those one a week before family devotions as they can stand alone and don't really change the curriculum at all

Also, don't forget your older kids can play with the younger ones while you work with someone else- that can really help!

For Little Hearts, Beyond, and Bigger, we often read the storytime boxes at bedtime and I would ask them the questions then.
We also played our music CDs in the car alot during the week to get that done conveniently.

happyhome wrote:Also, don't forget your older kids can play with the younger ones while you work with someone else- that can really help!

I take advantage of this ALL the time!